MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
blended learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
promising new open education
experiments.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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